Sk pads

ABSTRACT

The SK PADS are new in that there are no elastic bands, straps, strings or button straps to keep the kneepads in place. The user must take a clean pair of workpants free from any holes in or around the area where the SK PADS are to be attached. All the user has to do is heat the area on the workpants where the SK PAD system is going to be placed with a common household iron. The user must next place the SK PAD&#39;s loop fastening section that contains the heat sealing patch on that area and press it into place by applying pressure on all four (4) corners of the patch for approximately thirty (30) seconds. After the patch is allowed to cool, the patch must be checked to ensure that a tight fit has been made to the workpants. For the optimal result, the pants and patch must be left for four (4) hours for the patch to cool.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention pertains to the construction industry. Knee padsare used in almost every aspect of the construction industry. It isnecessary to wear kneepads so the knees can be protected when doing workthat involves kneeling or crawling of any kind. The problem with kneepads that are currently on the market being that given the way that theyare worn, they serve to interrupt blood circulation, place a strain onthe nerves running through the lower legs and cause pain in the area.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Prior use of conventional knee pads for long periods of time havecaused pain and from personal experience have cut off blood circulationto the front and back sections of the legs. The invention of the SK PADSwill revolutionize the kneepad industry in that the SK PADS will have noelastic bands, straps, strings or button straps to keep the kneepads inplace. Consequently, the SK PADS are painless and will not cause bloodcirculation problems that one does experience with the old pads.Furthermore, the SK PADS were invented so that construction workers canwork for extended periods of time prevented by other kneepads currentlyon the market.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE INVENTION

[0003]FIG. 1A. This is a picture of the heat sealed (“iron on”) patchthat will be ironed onto a pair of work pants.

[0004]FIG. 1B. This is the loop section of the fastening system thatwill be sewn onto the heat sealed (“iron on”) patch.

[0005]FIG. 1C. This is a picture of a pair of work pants showing theknee area placement of the heat sealed (“iron on”) patch with loopsection of the fastening system attached.

[0006]FIG. 1D. This is a picture of the front view of the detachablesection of the foam kneepad system.

[0007]FIG. 1E. This is a side view of the detachable section of the foamkneepad system.

[0008]FIG. 1F. This is a picture of a back view of the detachablesection of the foam kneepad system complete with the hooking section ofthe fastening system sewn into place.

[0009]FIG. 1G. This is a picture jointly showing the back, side, andfront views of the detachable section of the knee pad system.

[0010]FIG. 1H. These are pictures of both the hook and loop sections ofthe fastening system shown alongside the kneepad system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The SK PADS are new kneepads that will enable constructionworkers who have jobs that entail kneeling or crawling to worker longerwithout pain and medical problems that deal with the circulation ofblood through the legs. Current kneepads are presently held in placeover the knees by elastic bands, straps, strings, or button straps.Consequently, construction workers frequently must stop work in order toremove the kneepads and/or stretch their legs because the old kneepadscause problems to the area that elastic bands or fasteners are attachedand throughout the lower legs.

[0012] The SK PADS do not have elastic bands, straps, strings or buttonstraps to hold them in place. This new kneepad comes in two parts. Ithas a foam pad that has a hook section of a hook and loop fasteningsystem sewn onto the back of the pad. The other section of the sectionconsists of the loop section of the hook and loop fastening system thaton its reverse side is attached to a patch which may be heat sealed(ironed on) to an ordinary pair of work pants.

[0013] Accordingly, a construction or other worker can easily attach thepad section of the SK PAD system by placing matching the hook and loopfastening system together with light pressure, with removal requiringonly a light pull on the pad section of the system. Additional noveltyof the system lies with the fact that the SK PADS are held firmly inplace no matter the height, weight or body shape of the person who usesthem. Finally there is a significant benefit in that the pants can beregularly washed with little or no harm to the attached portion of theSK PAD system.

[0014] The manufacturing of the SK PADS can be done with a nominal costto the manufacturer and it could be sold to construction or otherworkers who would be able to buy them at a cost typically less than theyare currently paying.

What I claim as my invention is that:
 1. The SK PADS are easy to use. 2.The SK PADS attach to a person's work clothes regardless of thatperson's height weight or body structure, maximizing the utility of thisinvention.
 3. The portion of the SK PAD system that is heat sealed(ironed on) to the workpants can be washed with the pants.
 4. The SKPADS are painless to the wearer because there are no fasteners that areconstrictive.
 5. The SK PADS will not cut off blood circulation to thewearer's legs, which could cause discomfort.